From Roger’s notebook

Mexican

The best carne asada fries in San Diego, per Roger

Latest recorded visit2007-09-25
“I have to say that their carne asada fries are the best here in SD, no other place can top its quantity and quality.”
Roger, Google Maps review (2007-09-25)

Mexican

La Posta De Acapulco's

Hillcrest, San DiegoRecommended

Roger gave this Hillcrest taco shop a full 5 stars, calling its carne asada fries and Cali burritos the best grease in San Diego -- unmatched in quantity and quality -- with friendly, consistent service and flat, no-tax pricing; it's likely the same "La Posta" he later mentioned was just steps away from Bronx Pizza in the same parking lot.

The call

Start with carne asada fries or cali burrito, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.

What to order

  • Carne asada fries
  • Cali burrito

Best for

  • The best carne asada fries in San Diego, per Roger

Source-backed notes

Visit history

Checked in 3 times on Yelp, most recently Sep 16, 2016. See the check-in log

2007-09-25day precision · source explicit
★★★★★
“I have to say that their carne asada fries are the best here in SD, no other place can top its quantity and quality.”

Praised the friendly, warm service from a regular server, the shredded lettuce added to burritos, and flat, no-tax pricing. Warned that regulars are sometimes approached by "crack heads and a bunch of weirdos" outside.

Source 1 ↗

yelp

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